TARU POPAT is listed in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 13, among prominent Sikhs of the time of Guru Nanak (1469 - 1539). Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, elaborating the reference in Bhai Gurdas says that Taru Popat was only a young boy of ten years when he presented himself before the Guru and made the submission: The Guru] said, "You are yet too young and have hardly seen anything of this life. Wherefrom have you learned to think of these things." Guru Nanak was pleased and graciously bestowing his benediction on him said: